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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,452.08, 2,157,010.68 and 839,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,452.08, 2,157,010.68 and 839,585.60 is: 1,258,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,452.08 : 2,157,010.68 = 839,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,452.08/2,157,010.68 = 839,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,452.08x = 2,157,010.68 × 839,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,452.08x = 1,810,995,105,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,995,105,974.21/1,438,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,988.83

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